Nettleden
Major Settlement in the Parish of Nettleden
Historical Forms
- Netteleydene, Neteleydene c.1200 Miss
- Netteleyden 1309 Ch
- Netleden 1432 Ct
- Netley Dene c.1450 ECP
- Neteleya, Neteleia c.1200 Miss
- Netylden 1535 VE
- Netelldene 1559 Brownlow
Etymology
The forms are few, but it would seem that this name is from a lost Netley , from OE netel , 'nettle' and leah , 'clearing, wood,' and denu , 'valley.' The place lies in a narrow valley.